Definitive George Duke Collection that covers the period of 1977 through to 2000 that features his Epic Records and Warner Brothers period. This unique five CD Set containing 87 fantastic tracks, celebrates the storied solo career of a veritable colossus whose multi-faceted music straddled different genres. Contains all of George Duke's biggest Epic hits including 'Dukey Stick', 'Say That You Will', 'Shine On' and the fabulous extended Mike Maurro's 12" mix of the track 'I Want You For Myself'. Also featured are tracks from the Clarke / Duke Project releases including the Smash Hit 'Sweet Baby'. After leaving Epic in 1985 George began a new chapter in his career by joining Elektra Records where he recorded nine albums Including 'Thief In The Night' and his 1986 self-titled Album, the best tracks of these albums are featured on this release. George Duke continued making records until he died in 2013 aged 67. His passing made the music world a poorer place, but his legacy of 32 solo albums - and contributions as a keyboardist and producer for myriad other artists - ensures that he won't easily be forgotten. Duke was not a mere dabbler in different styles or a shallow dilettante hopping from trend to trend in an aim to stay fashionable or relevant. Rather, he was a true virtuoso of many genres who could play all kinds of music styles with distinction, flair, and authority. Perhaps his eclecticism came in part from the fact that he was apprenticed to two master musicians who were poles apart stylistically: the prog-rock guitarist/composer Frank Zappa and the bebop jazz legend, saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Both were highly intelligent, polymathic musicians who were similar by ignoring conventional demarcation lines in music, unafraid of mixing genres and flouting the rules. They instilled in Duke an adventurous, explorative streak; Zappa, in particular, liberated the pianist from his early preconceptions and snobbishness about the worth of diverse kinds of music.

Tracklist:

From Me to You
Carry on
Up on It
Down in It
Sing It
You and Me
'Scuse Me Miss
The Beginning
Lemme at It
Hot Fire
Watch Out Baby!
Reach for It
Just for You
Dukey Stick
We Give Our Love
Morning Sun
Yeah, We Going
Don't Let Go
Movin on
The Way I Feel
Party Down
I Am for Real (May the Funk Be with You)
Pluck
Straight from the Heart
Say That You Will
Funkin for the Thrill
Look What You Find
I Love You More
Every Little Step I Take
I Want You for Myself (Original Mike Maurro Mix)
Games
Brazilian Love Affair
Summer Breezin
Cravo E Canela
Up from the Sea It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite
Sweet Baby - Clarke/Duke Project
Never Judge a Cover By It's Book - Clarke/Duke Project 3 I Just Want to Love You - Clarke/Duke Project
Finding My Way - Clarke/ Duke Project
Wild Dog - Clarke/Duke Project
Winners - Clarke/Duke Project
Shine on
Positive Energy
Dream on
Ride on Love
I Will Always Be Your Friend
You
Overture
Light
Reach Out
Celebrate
Give Me Your Love
Born to Love You
Heroes - Clarke/Duke Project
Secret Rendezvous
Take It on
Got to Get Back to Love
Thief in the Night (Vocal Remix)
Jam
La la
Stand with Your Man
Island Girl
The Morning, You ; Love
Broken Glass
Good Friend
Love Ballad
Brazilian Coffee
Say Hello
Rise Up
Guilty
C'est la Vie
560 SL
Keeping Love Alive
Snapshot
No Rhyme No Reason
6 O'Clock
Genesis
500 Miles to Go
Illusions
Love Can Be So Cold
Mothership Connection (Star Child) - Clarke/Duke Project
It's Our World
Fill the Need
Is Love Enough
Rush Hour / Road Rage
From Dusk to Dawn
If You Will (Featuring Flora Purim)

UPC: 5013929957428
Label: Robinsongs
Release Date: 8.23.24
Format: CD

George Duke - From Me To You: Definitive Collection 1977-2000 (CD)